Winged Scapula Caused by Muscle Rupture -Case report- |
Jun Young Lee, M.D., Tae Yun Ha, M.D., Kwang Jin Seon, M.D. , Sung Man Rowe, M.D. |
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chonnam University, College of Medicine |
근 파열과 관련된 익상견갑골증 1례 -증례 보고- |
이준영, 하태윤, 선광진, 노성만 |
전남대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 |
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Abstract |
Classic cause of winged scapula is serratus anterior palsy due to long thoracic nerve injury. We experienced a rare case of winged scapula which is caused by the rupture of rhomboideus major muscle without neuronal damage in a 12-year old female. Direct surgical repair of the muscle was carried out and deformity was corrected. A brief reviews of literatures is presented. |
Key Words:
Winged scapular, Rhomboides major muscle rupture |
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